The Philadelphia "Ban the Box" ordinance bars employers from doing background checks of job applicants until after the initial interview. The video describes the problems addressed by state and federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination against formerly convicted persons who find it difficult to support their families and contribute to their communities without a job.
Sundays in May at 8:30pm
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Documenataries & The Law: Student Videos